Environmental Response Fund

Cleaning up contaminated land for development

Who can apply

Applicants can include developers, municipalities, economic development agencies, housing and redevelopment authorities, government entities, nonprofit organizations, and private for-profit companies.

Types of projects

Qualifying projects include environmental assessment and cleanup of contaminated sites where cost is a barrier. Priority is given to projects that promote economic development or affordable housing. Learn more on the Hennepin County website.

Application and funding timeline

Hennepin County is not having a Spring 2020 grant round. Starting August 2020, we will begin accepting applications for the Fall 2020 round.

Requests for proposals and applications are managed through the Hennepin County Supplier Portal.

Amount available

No minimum or maximum awards
Grant amounts vary depending on project need
Matching funds not required

Community impact

To date, Hennepin County has awarded almost 400 grants:

Totaling about $56 million
Leveraging over $1.7 billion in private development investments
Removing environmental contamination at almost 400 sites totaling more than 3,360 acres